| Street Angel | |
| Schedule: | Irregular |
| Publisher: | Slave Labor Graphics (2004–2005) Tapas (2016–2017) Image Comics (2017–2019) |
| Date: | March 2004 – March 2005 October 2016 – October 2017 April 2017 – October 2019 |
| Issues: | 5 |
| Writers: | Jim Rugg Brian Maruca |
| Artists: | Jim Rugg |
| Letterers: | Jim Rugg |
| Creators: | Jim Rugg Brian Maruca |
| Tpb: | Street Angel |
| Isbn: | 1-59362-012-8 |
| Subcat: | Slave Labor Graphics |
| Sort: | Street Angel |
Street Angel is an alternative comic book limited series by Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca. It was published in 2004 by Slave Labor Graphics, and lasted five issues. In 2016 Jim Rugg would start posting new and old street angel comics online as webcomics, both to his personal website and the Tapas syndicate.[1] Five graphic novels and a one shot[2] were later released by Image Comics between 2017 and 2018, two of them being re-releases of web comics. These books were printed at a larger scale than the original issues, hard cover and full color. They were collected as a single trade paperback in 2019.[3]
The story takes place in Wilkesborough, the worst ghetto in Angel City. The title character is 12-year-old Jesse Sanchez (13-year-old after a bout of time travel), "a dangerous martial artist... and the world's greatest homeless skateboarder." She handles ninjas, pirates and hunger with skill, aplomb, and help from her friends. Street Angel is an unironic alternative take on comics, mixing a variety of styles, inspirations and genres to "bring the fantastical to the mundane".[4] None of the comics share any continuity.
A Street Angel live-action short film was produced in 2008, starring Kate Bell as Jesse. It is written and directed by Lucas Testro and produced by Adam Bishop, adapting Issue 1 of the comic series. The film also incorporates elements from Issue 4 of the series. Street Angel co-creator Jim Rugg contributed original artwork that is used in the film's opening animated sequence.